Arcelia Hernandez, assistant professor of Bilingual Education, talked about a new partnership between Austin's school district and St. Edward's University that encourages students to become dual-language instructors.

Michelle S. Polgar, Theatre Managing Director, received the Actors' Equity Association's Lucy Jordan Award, given annually to an individual who shows a lifetime commitment to the theatre and to helping other theatre artists.

Tammie R. Rubin, assistant professor of Art, worked with the annual People's Gallery at Austin City Hall to help select works by local artists for an exhibition that promotes knowledge and enjoyment of the arts.

Katie Peterson, assistant professor of Reading, connected Education students and pre-schoolers with senior citizens at Brookdale Westlake Hills Assisted Living Facility to help each group develop a sense of belonging and purpose in giving back to their immediate community.

David Altounian, assistant professor of Entrepreneurship, and Sarah Sharif, IT program manager and communication strategist, say one advantage of university-supported hackathons is the opportunity for cross-university participation from both students and faculty.

Gary Morris, dean of the School of Natural Sciences, and professor of Physics, collaborated with New Mexico State University's David Dubois and Micheal DeAntonio to test air quality and ozone levels using weather ballons.

Students at St. Edward's University partnered with the University of Texas at El Paso and New Mexico State University students to test ozone levels using weather ballons to predict possible factors contributing to poor air quality.

Adam McCormick, assistant professor of Social Work, wrote a piece for TribTalk, a publication by The Texas Tribune, on the possible unintended consequences of LGBT youth by way of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's statewide initiative for faith-based organizations to recruit foster and adoptive families for children in state care.

512tech, by Austin American-Statesman, visited Portals by Shared Studios, a gold shipping container at St. Edward's University during the fall semester. Portals contain live webcam technology that allowed people in Austin to connect with others around the world in real time.

Built in Austin highlighted the opportunities given to students at St. Edward's University exploring careers in entrepreneurship. Nancy Schreiber, dean of The Bill Munday School of Business, and Gary Morris, dean of the School of Natural Sciences, shared their support of students pursuing work in the startup community.

The Atlantic highlighted St. Edward's University as an example of how colleges can incorporate the topic of diversity into their curriculum. The long-standing cultural foundations curriculum at St. Edward's is mandatory for all students to complete and, has both difficulties and benefits.

Carol Gee, associate professor of Mathematics and department chair, debunks a claim that passengers are nine times more likely to be assaulted by taxi drivers than drivers who work for a ride-hailing service.

How has San Antonio's annual Fiesta evolved? Laura Hernandez-Ehrisman, professor of University Studies, wrote a book on Fiesta and tells the Texas Standard that the city’s biggest party started as a celebration of Texas Independence.

St. Edward’s University President George E. Martin met with Panamanian alumni, current students and high school seniors who shared an interest in higher education and St. Edward’s University. The number of Panamanian students enrolled at St. Edward’s has grown from just one in 2012 to 10 in 2016.

Alejandro Aravena, a Chilean architect who designed The Village, which houses Hunt, Le Mans and Johnson residence halls at St. Edward's University, won the 2016 Pritzker Prize, an award that honors a living architect with significant achievements.

Alejandro Aravena, a Chilean architect who designed The Village, which houses Hunt, Le Mans and Johnson residence halls at St. Edward's University, won the 2016 Pritzker Prize, an award that honors a living architect with significant achievements.